Walking

Sorry to be a nuisance y'all but I was just wondering about the walking that needs doing after surgery. Did you go out and walk around the block or just about the house?

I swear that's all for today!

Depends on how you feel. Walking helps get rid of the gas, so I walked as much as I could.

By day 4 I felt well enough to walk the dog around the block. I am just over 2 months out and I feel like I need to be active all the time or I get very bored so I walk alot.

Tanya

Thank you sweets:) My apartment isn't too big but i guess it'll do till i'm ready for the world:)

Nuisance?  Hell no!  LOL!

That's what this place is for...ask away and never be afraid to ask anything!  As for walking, you take it slow - remember that your innards have been adjusted and moved around so you'll be feeling sore and/or gassy for a while as you heal.  Just do what you can when it comes to walking and pay attention to your body.  When I got home post op, I didnt have the energy and was too sore to go even half way down the block!  You should have seen the dirty looks my dog was giving me as he wondered why we were heading back home on such "short" walks lol but short 5-10 min walks were done and gradually I increased the distance/time as my body allowed.  Every day is different.

You won't be able to do any heavy lifting for a while and need to take the stairs slowly - oh and no doing cart wheels either!

Heeehe! You're totally on to me. I was giving honest pause to relearning how to cartwheel when i could, just I can:) I guess that will have to wait just a bit;) Darn!!! Thank you so much doll!

You can always walk around in the apartment hallway too...but again, easy with the cart wheeling!

Everyone is different I am sure.  I had a lot of pain for a good week after surgery.  I have a hernia beside my belly button and not sure if that made it more sore?  Just over a week after I suddenly felt so much better.  I basically got up when I needed something or the bathroom and then I would take short walks in the house.  Now that I am 3 weeks post op and I am doing everything so much better.  I personally can't do long walks as I have very weak ankles that swell and hurt in no time.  I am hoping once more weight comes off that I will be ale to walk more.  I think the goal is to walk as much as you can tolerate.  The walking does help in making you recover.  Good luck with everything!!

Thank you darlin!

My first surgery was open, and I had 24 staples down my front, so I was probably less active after that one than I will be after this. I walked as much as I could in the hospital (I was bored, so it helped), and then when I got home I took it slow and easy, and upped it as I could. It ABSOLUTELY helped with the gas, thankfully!

My goal this time around is to do the same - as much as my body and energy level allows. :)

When your in the hospital you need to walk the halls to try and get the gas moving, and to avoid blood clots of course. When i got home i walked the house as much as possible. Listen to your body and dont over do it. I would walk the house for a few minutes at a time the first week. Then ventured outside after that. And dont ever think your a nuisance , ask anything you want, someone is always willing to help...I am so excited for you. You will do great hun. Its going to be the start of a whole new life for you. Krista...